BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Snyder Signs RTW Into Law
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed the law that will make Michigan the nation's 24th so-called "right-to-work"state.
View ArticleSchuette: RTW Will Survive Court Challenge, Applies To Civil Service Workers
State Attorney General Bill Schuette says Michigan’s new right-to-work law will survive the almost-certain court challenges by unions opposed to it.
View ArticleUnions To Continue Fight Against Right To Work
Union leaders and workers say Governor Rick Snyder offered no olive branch in his State of the State address and they will keep fighting the right-to-work legislation he recently signed. United Auto...
View ArticleMichigan Spent $900K For Police At Union Protests
The Michigan State Police spent an extra $900,000 on overtime and other expenses to have a large presence at the Capitol during demonstrations against a right-to-work law in December.
View ArticleSnyder Asks MI Supreme Court To Rule On ‘Right-To-Work’
Governor Rick Snyder has asked the state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and rule soon on whether Michigan’s new right-to-work law is legal.
View ArticleUnions, ACLU Sue To Block Right-To-Work Law
Labor unions and the ACLU of Michigan say the state's right-to-work law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol when the bills were initially passed.
View ArticleLansing teachers seek new contract before 'Right to Work' kicks in
In five weeks, Michigan’s so-called Right to Work law takes effect. Some local Michigan teacher unions are working to lock in new contracts before then. In some cases, it’s an effort to delay the...
View ArticleMichigan ACLU on 'Right to Work' lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has taken action to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s controversial right-to-work law.
View ArticleLawmaker Calling On Schools To Explain Contract Extensions
A Republican state lawmaker wants school officials to justify employee contracts that could be used to skirt Michigan’s new right-to-work law.
View ArticleFight Over Right-To-Work And School Contracts Heats Up, Ferris State faculty...
The top Democrat in the state House says Republican lawmakers are trying to bully schools and universities into rejecting new union contracts.
View ArticleState Lawmakers Move To Cut School And University Funding Over RTW Debate
A state budget panel has voted to cut state funding to schools and universities that agree to new long-term union contracts before the end of the month.
View ArticleLegislature set to cut state revenue to universities over new worker contracts
Yesterday the House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a plan that would cut state revenue to universities that approve new long-term contracts with faculty unions. Several schools...
View ArticleMichigan Becomes Nation’s 23rd Right-To-Work State
Michigan officially becomes a right-to-work state Thursday.
View ArticleMichigan Is Officially A Right-To-Work State
Michigan is officially a right-to-work state.
View ArticleLawsuit To Toss Out Right-To-Work Goes To Court This Week
A lawsuit aimed at repealing Michigan’s new right-to-work law will have its first day in court Wednesday.
View ArticleJudge Says Anti-Right-To-Work Lawsuit Can Proceed
An Ingham County judge says groups hoping to repeal Michigan’s new right-to-work law can move forward with their lawsuit.
View ArticleMichigan Supreme Court Won’t Rule Early On Right-To-Work
The State Supreme Court said today it won’t rule early on the constitutionality of Michigan’s new right-to-work law.
View ArticleCourt Of Appeals Rules Right To Work Law Applies To State Workers
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the state’s right-to-work law applies to state workers.
View ArticleMichigan’s first Labor Day after Right to Work legislation
Yesterday was the first Labor Day in Michigan since Right to Work legislation was signed into law.
View ArticleHouse, Senate Pass Controversial "Right to Work" Legislation
The Michigan House and Senate have passed the legislation in different versions, and may take final action on the bills next week. Michigan could become the 24th state to say workers cannot be forced...
View ArticleCapitol Prepares For RTW Votes
At the state Capitol, Democrats are preparing their last-ditch effort to slow or stop legislation that would make Michigan the 24th so-called “right-to-work” state.
View ArticleProtesters At Mich. Capitol Battle Right-To-Work
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Union demonstrators rallying against right-to-work legislation in Michigan have turned the front lawn of the state Capitol into an impromptu carnival that includes giant,...
View ArticleSeveral Thousand Union Members March To Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Several thousand union members gathered to protest so-called right-to-work legislation in Michigan have begun a three-block walk to the state Capitol.
View ArticleState Troopers Armed With Tear Gas Guard Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State troopers armed with tear gas canisters, pepper spray and batons are among dozens of officers guarding the Capitol in Lansing as the right-to-work battle heats up in Michigan.
View ArticleRight-To-Work Bills Headed To Gov. Snyder’s Desk
Governor Rick Snyder will have the final say as to whether Michigan will become a so-called “right-to-work” state.
View ArticleMichigan Education Association Retains 99% Of Members
Michigan’s new right-to-work law has not put a big dent in membership of the state’s biggest teachers’ union.
View ArticleConservative Michigan group pursues legal action against MEA
A new dispute involving Michigan’s recently enacted "Right to Work" law unfolded this week. On Monday, Midland’s Mackinac Center Legal Foundation announced it’s taking action against the Michigan...
View ArticleMichigan Senate Panel Formed To See How Teachers Unions Are Obeying Right To...
Accusations that teachers unions are breaking Michigan’s new right to work law could take center stage this week in Lansing.
View ArticleState Capitol Quiet On Right-To-Work Anniversary
The state Capitol was quiet Wednesday on the anniversary of the passage of a historic right-to-work bill.
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